Facing The Mountain Novels & Stories

“The mountain has recognized us as contaminants. It’s initiating a hard reset.” I looked at the timer. 180 seconds. I looked at my son, who was freezing into a statue in my arms. The mountain was turning into a tomb, and the sky was preparing to hammer the lid shut. “We aren't dying in a box, Ryan,” I said, my voice a dead flatline as the gold cracks on my skin began to glow with a lethal, desperate light. “If the mountain wants to reset, then we’ll give it a reason to scream first.”

With every meter they gained, the mountain seemed taller, harsher, as if mocking their resolve. Finally, after a grueling climb, they reached the base of the colossal peak. Their heads tilted back, they gazed up at the dark mass that rose into the sky like an endless wall. Susan's breath caught in her throat, her voice heavy with exhaustion: "I never imagined it would be this high. I don't think I could climb it." Mohammed studied the shadowed summit, caution flickering in his eyes before he turned to face her. "Even if we manage to climb, who knows what awaits on the other side? Wild beasts... or something worse. I say we return to the car and leave while we can."

Bree and Lana are counting on me to save them. Taking another deep breath, I rise from my perch and continue to walk. I run my tongue over my dry lips, trying to lubricate them. That's when I see a large shadow from a distance. I blink my eyes taking a few steps closer when I see that it's actually a large mountain. It has jagged ridges that stick out menacingly from the top and a large crevice in the middle. The mountain is not connected to the ground, though. Its surrounding area is a drop-off. It looks like a moat, but instead of water, it’s surrounded by small rock needles. It reminds me of the mountain in the movie Lord of the Rings with its foreboding veneer and spooky-looking rock moa

Rumi told her as she pointed towards a mountain which was the biggest in size and height. Juno looked towards the mountain and saw someone on top of the mountain. It was princely clothes that made her believe that it was Storm. "Th-at's h-im, co-me o-n le-t's g-o a-nd me-et hi-m. W-e ne-ed t-o g-o ba-ck ho-me be-fore fa-ther sta-rts look-ing fo-r u-s," Rumi said to her. Hurrying their steps towards the mountain until they were close to the mountain. Climbing the mountain was easy for them because Rumi spotted and pointed at the mountain steps which enabled them to reach the mountain tops.

He might think that I haven't moved on if I continue to treat him coldly. Evo slightly smiled when I nodded at him. Then he walked to follow our companions. "Faster, Raina! You might get left behind," May called out to me when she briefly turned around and saw that I wasn't moving yet. I took a deep breath before hurrying to follow them. It's my first time climbing a mountain, so I don't know what dangers we might face. I set aside the awkwardness I felt because of Evo's presence. I need him to climb and go down the mountain safely.

“Nice and easy now. Allie, you go up first then you Melanie. Aria you will go up after Melanie and I will follow behind you,” “But my back what if I hurt it really bad, I don’t want to be paralyzed,” “You won’t I was checking your neck along with the rest of you out when I put the brace on you, the brace is only there to make sure you don’t strain it,” Father Paul nods to Allie to begin climbing up, Melanie follows behind. I take a brief pause when it comes to me climbing back up the ladder. “You are going to be fine Aria I’ll be right behind you keeping you safe, I promise,” Father Paul said. I take a deep breath and start my climb up the old rickety ladder. Making sure my hands had a good

In a west side, a second of a highest mountain, a young man wearing robe which looked like stained by blood stood there, hovered to the air. “Interesting...” he murmured, looking as if seeing something wonderful at the distance. The person next to him is the woman with a strange expression, saying something that no one could be heard about. Seeing the woman, who no other than Mariya, makes her feel something srange to the whole situation. Then she look at the mountain neared the Curse Mountain, and she nodded with understanding when she caught sight of vicious young handsome looking man.

"Remind me never to let you do that to me again when this is all over." As the group stood on the mountaintop, the majestic surroundings served as a stark reminder of the daunting challenges that lay ahead. The towering peaks pierced the sky, their jagged edges cutting through the clouds. The gusts of wind carried a chill that permeated their bones, causing a shiver to run down their spines. The vast expanse below seemed to stretch endlessly, a treacherous terrain filled with uncertainty. It was in this moment that a sense of unease washed over them, fueling their apprehension and casting shadows of perturbation upon their hearts.

How ironic. I was born in the UK until my widowed father fell in love with an architect from Mobia and followed her over here. What he didn’t realise was that this island is also the site of Bunland Mountain, a volcano believed to be a source of magic and when close, supernatural beings take on their true form and have access to their powers. I’m a fairy born to normals. A changeling, they call me. My father and brother are normals, my step-mother, step-sister, and half-sister are mermaids.

He never felt this before. It was like a light to him. "I will." So he stood up with a smile. "Let's go?" He said. "Yeah... Let free ourselves!" They called. And so... the adventure begins! However, what awaits them isn't a joke. They were going to face a God! Not a commoner! Not also a normal human! Far from them on the Himalayas mountain, a tower stood majestically. "They're coming! To death!" [ To be continued... ]